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Peter Asberry Sanders 1844–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1844

Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1916

Death Location: Decatur, Tennessee, USA

Father: Gilford Saunders

Mother: Elizabeth Tinker

Spouse(s): Frances Merrick

Children(s): McMillen Sanders

In 1844, Peter Asberry Sanders entered the world in Benton, Tennessee, USA, born to Gilford S Saunders And Elizabeth Maholy Tinker. Peter Asberry Sanders married Frances Elizabeth Merrick, and had children including Mcmillen M Sanders. Peter Asberry Sanders passed away in 1916 in Decatur, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Peter Asberry Sanders entered the world in Benton, Tennessee, USA, born to Gilford S Saunders And Elizabeth Maholy Tinker.
  • Peter Asberry Sanders married Frances Elizabeth Merrick, and had children including Mcmillen M Sanders.
  • Peter Asberry Sanders passed away in 1916 in Decatur, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilford Saunders
1816–1882
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Tinker
1810–1849
Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Merrick
1847–1934
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

McMillen Sanders
1876–1959
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
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Peter Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Peter Sanders
1844–1916
Birth Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Gilford S. Saunders
1816–1882
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Maholy) Tinker
1810–1849
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Sanders
1779–1852
Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Mother (of John W. & Gilford) Sanders
1785–1830
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Asberry) Sanders (11 May 1844–10 Jun 1916) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Merrick (1847–1934)
  1. 1. McMillen (M) Sanders 1876–1959 m. Sara (Elizabeth (Sally)) Miller 1879–1961
    1. 1. Abner (Earl) Sanders 1911–1976 m. Luna (Annie Palmer) Quinn 1911–1985
      1. 1. Mary (Edith) Sanders-Brown 1934–

Peter Sanders's Timeline

2 Records

1844
11 May 1844
Birth of Peter Asberry Sanders in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA
1916
10 Jun 1916
Age 72
Death of Peter Asberry Sanders in Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Decatur, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1844
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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